Denton Child Missing Nearly 14 Months Located, Returned To Family
Alek Lara has been missing since December 13, 2014. His mother was found murdered where she worked at Sanchez Insurance in Denton.
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Alek Lara has been missing since December 13, 2014. His mother was found murdered where she worked at Sanchez Insurance in Denton.
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. is expanding its presence south of the border. Officials with the North Texas company say there are plans to renovate and re-open a long-closed water park in Oaxtepec, Mexico.
A Mexican man, who is wanted in his home country for murder, was deported Thursday by officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations in Dallas.
The 'affluenza' teen Ethan Couch woke up in North Texas on Friday after spending nearly two months on the run and in custody in Mexico. He was in court, where a judge decided that he should stay in juvenile detention, at least for now.
The Mexican lawyer for a Texas teenager who used an 'affluenza' defense in a fatal drunk driving crash said that his client has dropped an appeal against deportation and will return to Texas to face charges.
"This was the biggest drug den in Ciudad Juarez," Chihuahua state prison director Jorge Bissuet Galarza said.
The series will be played on March 26-27 at Fray Nano stadium, a venue with a capacity of about 5,000 that serves as home of the Red Devils of the Mexican league.
For the first time, U.S. border authorities will inspect trucks entering the United States on Mexican soil, working simultaneously with Mexican counterparts.
The mother of 'affluenza' teen Ethan Couch walked out of prison on Tuesday morning. Tonya Couch posted bond on Monday night after a judge agreed to significantly lower the amount to just $75,000.
Tarrant County Judge Wayne Salvant lowered the bail for 'affluenza' teen Tonya Couch from $1million to $75,000. It's rules-a-plenty if she bonds out.
It appears more likely than ever that American prosecutors will eventually get their hands on the drug lord, but it's not clear exactly how long that process will take.
Just how far the mother and son planned to get with the $30,000 and the pickup truck they used to drive across the border was unclear.
The DEA has confirmed that Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has been captured.
The sleeping areas are share by 5 people the room size is 16 square meters. Each person has a thin foam mattress with 2 sheets.
Tonya Couch, the mother of 'affluenza' teen Ethan Couch, is expected to arrive back in Texas on Thursday. She has been in police custody in Los Angeles since last week after being brought back into the U.S. from Mexico by authorities.
The mother of a fugitive 18-year-old known for using an "affluenza" defense in a drunken-driving case appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom for an extradition hearing on Tuesday.
Prosecutors were expected to ask that Tonya Couch, 38, be extradited to Texas. Couch was deported from Mexico and flown to Los Angeles early Thursday morning.
The mother of "affluenza" teen Ethan Couch is expected in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom Tuesday for an extradition hearing.
Close to the southern tip of Texas, a border wall suddenly ends. Its final post sits in a dry cornfield, half a mile from the nearest bend in the Rio Grande river, the actual border with Mexico.
Lawyers for a Texas teen who cited 'affluenza' as a defense in a deadly drunk driving wreck may be attempting to stall his deportation to the United States by claiming that Mexican authorities violated his human rights.
The mother of fugitive Texas teen Ethan Couch, known for using an 'affluenza' defense in a fatal drunk driving accident, has been returned to the U.S. from Mexico minus her son, whose deportation was delayed by a Mexican judge.
The pair had retained counsel in Mexico and filed paperwork to stop deportation.
While Ethan Couch is a fugitive no more -- he will not be returning to Texas today. The so-called "affluenza" teen was expected to be deported from Mexico, but officials in Tarrant County say that isn't happening.
The question today is -- what's next for Ethan Couch? It was less than 12 hours ago when the so-called "affluenza" teen was detained in Mexico.
Mexican authorities are confirming it was a pizza delivery that ultimately blew the lid off of Ethan Couch and his mother's secret hide out in the heart of Puerta Vallarta.
Chief Rodney Harrison says officers found the suspect under a bridge after a short pursuit. A negotiation team spent hours de‑escalating the standoff.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Lead singer and frontman Dee Snider said he suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years.
An Ohio man has been charged with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance while he was visiting his home state last month.
Chief Rodney Harrison says officers found the suspect under a bridge after a short pursuit. A negotiation team spent hours de‑escalating the standoff.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Lead singer and frontman Dee Snider said he suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years.
An Ohio man has been charged with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance while he was visiting his home state last month.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
It once fed thousands of kids. So, how did a Dallas non-profit's core mission fall apart? CBS News Texas investigates.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Democrat state senator elect Taylor Rehmet sits down with Jack Fink in the CBS News Texas studio to discuss his win over Republican Leigh Wambsganss. "I got a lot of work to do," Rehmet said.
Dallas pollster and Principal of Hunt Research, Ross Hunt discusses the upset win by Democrat Taylor Rehmet over Republican Leigh Wambsganss.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller (R) discusses his re-election campaign and reacts to Gov. Abbott's decision to endorse his challenger.
The criticism continued even after the White House removed the video after the initial backlash.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
The U.S. women's hockey team eased to a 5-0 win over Finland on Saturday afternoon.
With Bad Bunny headlining a historic Super Bowl halftime show, we highlight some of his most impactful lyrics in Spanish and English.
While the U.S. is on top of the overall Olympic medal count, it is not the country that dominates winter sports like the 2026 Milano Cortina Games in Italy.
More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been working for the last 18 months to prepare for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Lead singer and frontman Dee Snider said he suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years.
With Bad Bunny headlining a historic Super Bowl halftime show, we highlight some of his most impactful lyrics in Spanish and English.
Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate secured the rights to perform his Minions-themed program at the Milan Cortina Games hours before he was set to skate.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
